After hovering in the Top Five for multiple weeks, Internet Money’s “Lemonade” — which features vocals from the high-streaming acts Gunna, Nav, and Don Toliver — jumped to Number One on the latest Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. The track amassed 18.3 million streams and 1,800 downloads, enough to …
Read More »The Conservative Crusade Against 'Wet-Ass Pussy'
The spirit of “WAP” should’ve been unimpeachable. Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s ode to the universal benefits of “wet-ass pussy” and female pleasure seemed like the rare issue impervious to controversy. Watching the two rappers unite at the peak of their pop-music-making abilities to deliver an Olympic-level twerk routine …
Read More »J. Balvin, Ozuna, Armin van Buuren and Deadmau5 Among New Artists Announced for Residencies in Vegas
The list of artists heading to Vegas this year is getting a little longer. Reggaeton stars J. Balvin and Ozuna, and DJ heavyweights Armin van Buuren, Deadmau5 and Eric Prydz are among the new artists launching residencies at the KAOS Dayclub and Nightclub this spring, inside the Palms Casino Resort. …
Read More »See Cardi B, Michael Buble Ring in Holidays With 'Carpool Karaoke'
James Corden recruited a who’s who of pop music to ring in the holiday season on a special edition of his recurring Late Late Show segment, “Carpool Karaoke.” “It’s not even cold outside,” Cardi B tells the festively dressed host as the bells kick in for a rendition of “Christmas …
Read More »The Grammys Love Hip-Hop Now, But It's a Strained Relationship
The Grammy nominations are out and it’s a rapper-heavy affair. This yearat music’s most prestigious awards ceremony, the three artists with the most nominations all belong to the genre: Kendrick Lamar (8), Drake (7) and Boi-1da (6). Six out of the top 10 artists with the most nominations are either …
Read More »Cardi B Becomes First Female Rapper With Two Hot 100 Number One Hits
Cardi B became the first female rapper in music history to land two Number One hits on the Hot 100 as her “I Like It” rose to the top of the singles chart. Cardi B’s previous Number One came in October 2017 with the rapper’s hit “Bodak Yellow,” which spent …
Read More »Cardi B: 'Invasion of Privacy' Title References Secret Marriage to Offset
Cardi B and Offset were secretly married in a private ceremony on September 20, 2017, TMZ reports.The rapper confirmed the news with a note on Twitter, saying that unwanted reports like this one informed the defiant title of her debut LP. “This why I named my album Invasion of Privacy, …
Read More »